India Successfully Test Fires New Version Of Brahmos Missile Off Odisha Coast
January 20, 2022
India successfully test fired a new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore on Thursday.
India successfully test fired an advanced version of the Brahmos missile with enhanced capabilities on Thursday
India successfully test fired an advanced version of the Brahmos missile with enhanced capabilities on Thursday, adding to a series of tests conducted recently by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
DRDO in a statement said that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance was successfully test fired at 10:30 am from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
The launch was conducted by the Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) teams. In this textbook flight, the missile followed the predicted trajectory, meeting all mission objectives.
The flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for the BrahMos programme. The highly maneuverable missile cruised at supersonic speed to its maximum range and all mission objectives were met. The missile was equipped with advanced indigenous technologies and followed a modified optimal trajectory for enhanced efficiency and improved performance.
The BrahMos supersonic missile with a modified control system, has been fine tuned to achieve an enhanced capability. This flight test was monitored by all the sensors of the range instrumentation including telemetry, radar and electro-optical tracking systems deployed across the eastern coast and the down range ships.
BrahMos Missile
BrahMos is capable of carrying a warhead of 300 kilograms (both conventional as well as nuclear) and has a top supersonic speed of Mach 2.8 to 3 (roughly three times the speed of sound). This flight test was monitored by all the sensors of the range instrumentation including telemetry, radar and electro-optical tracking systems deployed across the eastern coast and the down range ships.
The BrahMos missile is a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM and both teams participated in the event. The objective has been to continuously upgrade the powerful, highly versatile BrahMos to increase its effectiveness and lethality against sea and land targets.
BrahMos is a potent missile weapon system already inducted into the Armed Forces and used by the Army, Air Force and Navy in different variants. It can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.
DRDO, Defence Heap Praises
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the Brahmos, DRDO teams and industry for the successful flight test. Director General Brahmos Atul D Rane also congratulated the joint teams of NPOM Russia and DRDO teams involved in the test.
G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman DRDO, appreciated the scientists and engineers for continuously putting efforts to maximise weapon systems efficiency and focus more on indigenous content.
The air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by a supersonic fighter aircraft, Sukhoi 30 MK-I, last month. Last week, a missile was launched from the Indian Navy destroyer INS Vishakhapatnam off the Western coast.
Courtesy: India Today